The River Comics Comedy Productions will host three stand-up comedy shows this week. Leonard Kimble brings comedians Sara Poulin, Dan Gilbert, and Johnny “Friggin” Ater to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Andrew Vickers, Nick Gordon, and Tuck Tucker provide comic entertainment at beginning at 7 […]
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Author of new book on John Jenkins to give talk at Auburn Public Library
Dr. Chuck Radis will give a talk on his new book, “John Jenkins: the Mayor of Maine,” from 4-5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at Auburn Public Library. During his talk, he will explore how Jenkins, a young man who grew up in Newark, New Jersey, during the race riots of 1968, grew to love […]
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Overnight standoff in Auburn sparked by online feud, police say
Police say the 21-hour standoff started after a Gillander Avenue resident fired a gun at a passing car.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank appoints interim president
Good Shepherd Food Bank has appointed Bryan O’Connor of Cumberland to be interim president of the organization effective July 1. O’Connor is vice president of finance and administration. As interim president, O’Connor will work in partnership with the board of directors and senior leadership to ensure organizational continuity as the nationwide search for a permanent […]
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Jay man free after serving portion of sentence for Livermore assault
Avery M.T. Teehan was sentenced to five years, but a judge suspended most of that sentence Friday.
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Three arrested in commercial burglary ring investigation
AUBURN — Three area people were arrested Thursday and charged in what police describe as a spree of commercial burglaries that stretched across Androscoggin County and possibly beyond. Arrested were: • Charles York, 46, listed as transient, on four counts of burglary, five counts of theft and charges of criminal mischief and a charge of […]
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Homeless in Maine: A new policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help
Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.
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Auburn college to offer free multi-language learner welding academy
AUBURN — The Workforce and Professional Development Office at Central Maine Community College is offering a free Welding Academy training. Focused on multi-language learners, the training is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 22 to June 16, at 1250 Turner St. Information and links to register for the program are […]
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Auburn library to host master gardener May 4
AUBURN — Christine Conlogue, a University of Maine at Orono Cooperative Extension master gardener, plans to be back at the Auburn Public Library from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 4. She aims to help answer questions about planting and maintaining a garden, along with offering tips and tricks to build one’s gardening confidence and knowledge, according […]
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First Universalist Church of Auburn honors Caring Web members
The First Universalist Church of Auburn recently presented its Rose Window award to Merry Carver of Lewiston and Diane Chasse of Auburn in recognition of their outstanding service to the congregation. Carver and Chasse have both impacted the community with their compassion and care as active members of the Caring Web. In their long-standing dedication […]